710Hippy Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 Hello i have had a few posts and have promised oics well i finally accumulated all my Datsun oics and am currently trying to get them all to photobucket atm i will start by giving you some background i owned a 75 710 (donna) original 227 orange rough when i found her i will post her story in a different post but "death of a 710" here on ratsun kinda gives you the end story of donna and the beginng of Violet. Any who i wanted to drive her so bad that a 2 gallon gas tank was bungied in the engine compartment and down the street i went hahaha also rough so i messed with the L-18 for a bit and got a header from Moedatto and ran it straight header for fun but i soon parked it in the garage and started my plans for this beast and yes it has been a slow process between medical problems work and life but progress is being made the plan was to put a VG30 in it i was going to do this to donna but she ended up my daily so never got around to it so half off day at the junkyard came around and after measuring many times and visually mocking up i decided i was going to put the DOHC VG30 out of an infinity J30 so Moedatto and i pulled the motor out swooped up the wiring harness and had fun ripping this car apart then we pulled a VG30 sohc with a 5speed out of a 300zx for his 620 well i paid for the tranny and ended up getting a ruined tranny but i guess thats what you get for being beat tired after pulling two motors at the ecology we didnt check the trans oh well live and learn lol and the project begins my brother pulled the stock L-18 while we were at the junkyard and prepped the engine compartment so i could start the mocking process when we got back with engines in hand i put mine on the crane and set it in knowing cutom everything is going to be needed in this build but i had to see if it fit and wow talk about tight fitting but its going to work out wonderfully then progress stopped for along time when datsun 160J SSS was willing to trade me some much needed things best of all i got a brand new dash cap crack free YESSS!!!!! and some minor progress was made then another hault Ran out of money :crying: but work picked up recently but i have been stuck i skipped some of the story the part where i was gunna run dry sump and fashioned up some i guess motor mounts and they were a fail for sure hahaha and thats where i got stuck months went by and nothing the mounts stumped me until my little brother (the one who pulled the L-18) pretty much forced me to go out and with his help build the correct mounts (i guess i was being lazy) needed motivation so Moedatto and i made another trip to the local junkyard to where i picked up the needed accessories to put coil overs on the front datzen mike was kind enough to shed light on the shaft collars and procedures ordered parts recieved parts ran out of money for what i wanted now have to wait for the next paycheck to finish the suspension but in the mean time today i was able to for the first time mount the motor properly to plan my next move but once again a slow process now due to weather the AV has been seeing single digits in this brutal winter but there is progress and i can always count on ratsun for motivation and ideas now if i can only manage to get on here more :blush: and i promise oics are coming photobuckets at 74% 1 Quote Link to comment
710Hippy Posted January 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 Brother pulled the L-18 Had to see if it would fit She fits Preping the inside Quote Link to comment
710Hippy Posted January 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 Checking the junkyard motor Most comfortable shift knob yes its a skatboard wheel Trans tunnel cut for the bigger trans yes i know it looks like it wont work but the trans has no internals so the shifter just kinda flops around found these diamonds in the rough at the junkyard Quote Link to comment
710Hippy Posted January 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 Failed motor mount motor sat way too low failed yes its red its just temporary tranny crossmember Quote Link to comment
710Hippy Posted January 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 DOHC beast taking apart to go moar low ready to go fresh coat of primer fresh paint i do have plans for all my color choices in this project almost ready waiting on my camber plates and adjustable strut inserts yes i know the will get dirty its for the first look kinda thing rca's lowering blocks and many more goodies Quote Link to comment
710Hippy Posted January 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 this kid got me started again building proper mounts mounts almost done the finished product is in one of the last oics goodbye stock hello lower! I will post more pics when i get them yay for progress hahahaha Quote Link to comment
710Hippy Posted January 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 oh i forgot one last one its with the motor properly mounted in with the right mounts the radiator is just for s&g Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 talk to me about the oil pan clearance Quote Link to comment
elmerfudpucker Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 :blink: DAMMMNNN!!! I look forward to this cutting loose! Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 Fucking awesome!!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 Pass the Kleenex!!!! Damn will this thing fly. Now my fav topic.... Quote Link to comment
710Hippy Posted January 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 talk to me about the oil pan clearance LOL YEAH!!!...... About that.... its a work in progress if i can i will post Oics of my clearance issues the brake booster is in my way and possibly the stearing box i might have to go r&p if i had 500$ to take a gamble on im like 60% sure vg30.com's http://vg30.com/images/oilpanbottom.jpg will work but i have a buddy who is a great fabricator and im eh alright but im pretty sure i/we can build the right one to fit in the car. gotta figure out what i could use for r&p and as far as the brake booster master cylinder ect clearance issues wilwood has a pedal assembly for break and clutch to mount it all on the inside so that seems to be the plan for now Quote Link to comment
710Hippy Posted January 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 possible clearance issues first off the steering box might be a little close to the last cylinder exhaust port brake booster is like an inch too close to the valve cover couldnt install it height wise i have plenty of space for the oil pan its getting it to fit in between the cross member and the steering (sorry for the bad pic best i can do atm) Quote Link to comment
aintnobiscuit Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 Dammmmmmmm....... thats awesome.. Can't wait to see this thing go! 1 Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 yeah i figured you would have oil pan issues im still considering the single cam swap and i talked to the guys at vg30.com they said there stuff should work but im not sure myself Quote Link to comment
710Hippy Posted January 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 yeah i figured you would have oil pan issues im still considering the single cam swap and i talked to the guys at vg30.com they said there stuff should work but im not sure myself yeah and i dont want to blow the money if im not positive Quote Link to comment
DAT510 Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 Keep up the good work! :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 yeah and i dont want to blow the money if im not positive agreed if i do the single cam swap i will be modding the stock oilpan Quote Link to comment
710Hippy Posted January 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 agreed if i do the single cam swap i will be modding the stock oilpan yeah thats my plan for the time being unless i can find a cheap one maybe ebay or f/s section for the 510 swap idk yet though Quote Link to comment
Rhapakatui Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 I'm in the process off putting a j30 vg30de in my 620. I have even less room than you for the brake booster, so I came up with the idea of running a clutch master cylinder to a Harley rear brake cylinder and using that to remotely actuate the vacuum booster. I figure that way I can put the brake booster where ever I can find room (probably in the bed.) Quote Link to comment
Bob3 Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 We need to see some pics of the car! :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 ME! ME!!!!!! Quote Link to comment
RedBanner Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 Hey, good to see you back man. Watching this for sure. Quote Link to comment
710Hippy Posted January 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 We need to see some pics of the car! :thumbup: i will get them too you asap she is up on stands in the garage and not much room for good pics Quote Link to comment
710Hippy Posted January 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Hey, good to see you back man. Watching this for sure. thank you and i will try and update as much as possible 1 Quote Link to comment
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